Nostalgia Highway

Hagerty announces annual 'Hot List' of future collectibles

(March 5, 2015) TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Enthusiasts often wonder what they can buy today that will become collectible in the future. With a deep understanding of the market, the collector car experts at Hagerty released their annual list of vehicles that stand out as likely being collectible within the next 25 years.

History to come alive at Polaris Mint 400 in Las Vegas

(March 5, 2015) AGUA DULCE, Calif. — Huge crowds and the sparkling neon of historic downtown Las Vegas will once again serve as a perfect backdrop for off-road racing history to come alive at the upcoming Polaris Mint 400 presented by General Tire.

Auction of Rogers' museum collection raises $9.5 million

(March 4, 2015) Mecum’s offering of Rogers’ Classic Car Museum collection of 230 cars brought standing-room-only crowds of more than 3,000 bidders and spectators this past weekend. The auction held in Las Vegas achieved $9,529,350 in hammer-price sales, proceeds which benefited The Rogers Foundation, supporting arts and education in Southern Nevada.

A generational thing: Camaro design through the years

(March 2, 2015) DETROIT — As the Camaro rolls through the final year of its fifth generation, Chevrolet asked five designers who have contributed to the sporty car’s design to reflect on the styling legacy that helped create an icon.

Mecum Auctions to present unprecedented collection of motorcycles

(February 28, 2015) — Mecum Auctions will present the E.J. Cole Collection of motorcycles at auction this March 20-21 at South Point Casino and Exhibit Hall in Las Vegas. Representing 50 years of collecting what any motorcycle enthusiast would consider American Treasure, the collection stands at more than 220 bikes and is considered by many to be the finest, most diverse single collection of American-made machines.

New tool helps classic Chevy owners identify original hubcaps

(February 24, 2015) A new online tool makes it easy for classic Chevy owners and enthusiasts to look up original hubcap sizes, specs, and images, many of which were captured from original brochures. H&H Classic Parts sponsored the creation of this new tool, which is essentially an online database of original Chevrolet wheel and hubcap info for the Nova II, Impala, Chevelle, Tri-Five, and classic Chevy trucks.

Two Ferraris sell for world records in UK auction

(February 24, 2015) LONDON — Silverstone Auctions started the year strongly, achieving no less than four world record prices, a sales rate of 78 per cent and total sales of £3.62 million ($5.57 million) in its sale at Race Retro this past weekend.

Porsche Classic develops navigation radio for classic sports cars

(February 23, 2015) ATLANTA — Classic on the outside yet ultra-modern on the inside: with its newly developed navigation radio, Porsche is responding to the growing demand for a built-in device for classic sports cars. The purpose-built unit combines the style of yesteryear with the benefits of modern technology.

The Chevrolet commercial at Castle Rock

(February 19, 2015) One of the most famous — and memorable — automotive television commercials of the 20th Century was made by Chevrolet, advertising the 1964 Chevrolet Impala convertible.

Subaru Boxer engine production hits 15 million

(February 19, 2015) Production of Subaru’s horizontally-opposed  "Boxer" engine has reached 15 million units since the engine was first developed 49 years ago. The Boxer engine has become synonymous with Subaru vehicles all over the world, and remains one the hallmarks of a brand which continues to tread its own path when it comes to engineering.

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